Vicky Pattison candidly displays her ‘period bloat’ – ‘I end up an emotional wreck and lose all my confidence’: Vicky Pattison candidly displays her ‘period bloat’ while questioning if she’s ‘still relevant
Vicky Pattison has candidly discussed her experience with period bloating and her lack of confidence during her time of the month.
Vicky Pattison candidly displays her ‘period bloat’ while questioning if she’s ‘still relevant’
The TV personality, 35, shared an imagine to Instagram showing off her bare stomach before explaining she’s an ’emotional wreck’.
She then uploaded a slew of snaps of herself looking teary-eyed, alongside her pet pooch Milo.
‘I end up an emotional wreck’: Vicky Pattison has candidly discussed her experience with period bloating and her lack of confidence during her time of the month
Vicky penned a lengthy caption, asking her followers to ‘be kind to yourself’ during their period.
The influencer wrote: ‘Yesterday I just felt absolutely s*t. I was determined to make this period my b***h… Crack on with my busy day and show it who was boss.
‘But actually sometimes you can do everything you’re meant to; the fresh air, the painkillers, the hot water bottle, the gentle exercise, the trying to take your mind off it… and it still just wins and you end up a snivelling, bloated mess, lying on the sofa in a duvet fort, hugging your diary milk and questioning your very existence.
‘Which is how I ended up yesterday. I feel pathetic whinging about something so much that most women just seem able to get on with but mine just literally has me floored – and I know I’m not the only one.
Candid: The TV personality, 35, shared an imagine to Instagram showing off her bare stomach before explaining she’s an ’emotional wreck’
Struggle: Vicky then asked her pal over text if she was ‘still relevant and successul’
‘I end up an emotional wreck, I lose all my confidence, my inner critic screams louder than ever and I fall even deeper into a stupid, pathetic pit of despair. In short, I don’t even recognise myself every month.. without fail.
‘Yesterday in the end, I gave up trying to be this bright, shiny version of myself and just accepted that for the next couple days I’m just going to do the best I can and not beat myself up over it.
‘So if that means I stand staring at myself in the mirror for 5 minutes when I’m ready wearing nothing but a coat as none of my trousers will fasten up over my belly then so be it or if I just lay on the floor with Milo as the underfloor heating is bringing me some comfort then so be it. This is who I am at the moment and that is ok.
Sweet: She then uploaded a slew of snaps of herself looking teary-eyed, alongside her pet pooch Milo
‘Being on your period is crap enough without trying to be like the women in the tampon adverts – f**king leaping around still going to yoga, being the worlds best mam and saving a family of squirrels from a forest fire on your way to work.
‘Just be kind to yourself, don’t put too much pressure on yourself – have the hot bath, cry at the John Lewis advert and eat as much chocolate as you want… That’s my advice anyway.
‘Good luck to all my sisters out there riding the crimson wave of shite… May the dairy milk be plentiful and your cycle be short.’
Vicky wrote: ‘Just be kind to yourself, don’t put too much pressure on yourself – have the hot bath, cry at the John Lewis advert and eat as much chocolate as you want… That’s my advice anyway’
It comes days after Vicky showed off her toned figure while donning a purple bikini with a tie bottom detail and triangle top for the shot.
Penning that she was going to enjoy a ‘morning dip’, the star is enjoying a relaxing getway to Iceland with her beau Ercan Ramadan.
Vicky’s brunette locks were slicked back into a bun as she appeared make-up free for the picture.
She and her beau are staying at 5-star-hotel The Retreat at Blue Lagoon for the relaxing pre-Christmas getaway.
‘Morning dip’: It comes after Vicky showed off her ultra toned physique as she dons a string-detailed purple bikini during trip to Iceland
